New Tecumseth Times

Journey, destination and everything in between

By Brock Weir It seems like everybody is in a hurry these days. Yes, I realize that’s hardly a ground-breaking observation; after all, people have ...

Hiding in plain sight

By Brian Lockhart If you were hosting a party in your home, and the doorbell rang to reveal two people you didn’t know who looked ...

TNT Thunder holding fall tryouts

By Brian Lockhart TNT Minor Baseball Association will be holding fall tryouts to get ready for next season. After a successful 2023 season, the Club ...

North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship pits Brewers against Knights

By Brian Lockhart The championship series for the 2023 North Dufferin Baseball League Strother Cup will get underway on Sept. 9, with the Bolton Brewers ...

National Legion Week celebrates hard work for Veterans, seniors, and community

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth will have a flag-raising ceremony and proclamation from the Mayor to declare National Legion Week on Monday, ...

IceCats re-branding with local name

By Brian Lockhart After several years playing as the Clearview IceCats, the local female hockey organization is changing its name to better reflect its home ...

OPP reminds drivers to be careful in school zones

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police will increase its presence in school zones throughout communities as students return to school. ...

New administration centre to be ready for use by end of September

By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth Town Council has received an update on the progress of its new administration construction project detailing the current completion status. ...

Anne’s School begins new era of education in Aurora

By Brock Weir “Attraverssiamo,” is a favourite Italian saying of Sabrina D’Angelo. To D’Angelo, Head of St. Anne’s School (SAS), York Region’s only all-girls independent ...

It’s in the newspaper – it must be true

By Brian Lockhart Print media can be a very powerful tool. If the Toronto Star or New York Times printed a national headline reading “Aliens ...

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Maximizing summer

By Brock Weir After a long, arduous winter that extended far longer into May than it had any business to, there was a cause for ...

It’s a funny language

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I had a part-time job in a local place doing rather mundane, assembly-line work. It was unusual, as half ...

From garden to table: Sharing fresh food with our community

As the warmer weather arrives and gardens begin to take shape across our community, there is a sense of excitement that comes with planting season. ...

Israel: The widening war

By Gwynne Dyer There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused. The US-Iran war has been stuck ...

Always go straight to the top

By Brian Lockhart As a person who travels around this great province quite a bit, I have a couple of regions that are my favourites. ...

Monthly Message: Grey’s for Greens encourages livin’ the life, sustainably

Sustainability is increasingly being adopted as a lifestyle choice. With intention, it can be woven into almost all of our daily decisions as we transition ...

Reflections on Mary Simon

By Brock Weir When push comes to shove, I think it’s safe to say that Canadians are proud of our country. Sure, there are those ...

Don’t worry – it’s paid for

By Brian Lockhart Throughout history, Western societies have always understood that sometimes people experience hardships beyond their control. A person could become sick and unable ...

Town proposed massive growth

After reading last week’s proposed growth plan from our elected officials, I was left shaking my head at the proposal’s lunacy. I understand “some” growth ...

Speaking English badly

By Gwynne Dyer It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are ...

September 2023 Archive